Manos Mathew <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/> English 221 Prof. Scai "Essay on Man" is a poem written by Alexander Pope that attempts to make man understand his role in this universe. This poem is another way of Pope trying to address the common thoughts that we all have and to solve the problems we face …showed first 75 words of 1222 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1222 total…then.... wait the great teacher Death, and God adore."(I, iii, 3) Only when man dies will all the truths be revealed to him, so in his life in this world man should accept what is and live a humble life. By doing so can happiness in life truly be reached. <Tab/> <Tab/> "An Essay on Man: Epistle I-IV" 16 July 2001. <http://www.bartleby.com/40/2803>.